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Filter by: Sort by:	Funding for Indigenous Employers September 23, 2021 Type: Page PLT Canada’s office and much of our team live and work in the traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin nation. We recognize the Algonquin’s time-honoured relationships with and stewardship of its lands and waters. PLT Canada and our partners also work on the traditional lands of other First Nation and Métis communities, and we are committed to upholding our shared responsibilities to continue that stewardship for present and future generations. Do you work for an Indigenous community, business, or non-profit?… READ MORE Project Learning Tree Canada supports federal government plans to invest in youth employment – urges action to further address barriers as well as career pathway needs of youth March 03, 2020 Type: News Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada), released the following statement in response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement this morning of funding through the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy: “Project Learning Tree Canada applauds the federal government for investing $492 million in addressing barriers to youth employment through Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) program. This important investment will help partners like PLT Canada better meet the needs… READ MORE Canada Day and Green Jobs celebrated at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg July 03, 2019 Type: News What better way to celebrate Canada then by bringing together youth working in green jobs in Canada’s forests, conservation areas and parks. Canada’s size and ecological diversity mean that Green Jobs are plentiful and essential to preserving a sustainable tomorrow for today’s youth. As Canada’s natural environment provides an abundance of opportunities for students and youth to pursue green careers in forest, parks and conservation sectors, there was no better time to celebrate youth employment in these sectors than on… READ MORE 9,000 km Cross-Country Green Ride for Green Jobs Bike Tour Crosses the Finish Line in St. John’s September 23, 2019 Type: News After biking over 9,000 kms across Canada, Zac Wagman, Green Jobs Manager for Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) – an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) – completed the Green Ride for Green Jobs today at the Terry Fox Mile 0 Monument in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Wagman’s journey began in Victoria, B.C., on May 13, and took him through over 100 communities across nine provinces where he met with over 230 Green Jobs youth and over 50 employers.… READ MORE PLT Canada’s Green Mentor Program matches over 100 people in Canada’s forest and conservation sector November 09, 2021 Type: News On Oct. 13, 2021, PLT Canada launched the October 2021 National Cohort of their Green Mentor Program. The six-month mentorship program supports 51 mentor-mentee pairs, and includes mentors from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s (SFI) network and mentees interested in breaking into the forest and conservation sector. At the kickoff webinar, a past green mentee, Kianna Bear-Hetherington, shared her experience in the program and gave advice to the new mentees. Why is mentorship important? Mentorship is an important way to… READ MORE Page 4 of 23 << First 2 3 4 5 6 >Last >